Garment holder



Aug. 6, 1946. P. GILLILAND 2,405,124

GARMENT HOLDER Filed Dec. 1, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. frenzy/ca (52/2 Z v/Zovnd ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 6,1946

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HOLDER Prentice Gilliland, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application December 1, 1944, Serial No. 566,146

1 Claim.

The invention relates to a case for holding articles of wearing accessories, such as ties, socks, handkerchiefs, other foldable articles of wearing apparel.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a case of this character, wherein the body and cover sections thereof are constructed so that articles placed therein, will be held orderly and in a folded smooth condition, for ready and easy access, to be selectively acquired with dispatch, the case being adapted for use by travelers or for household use, and is compact for the carrying thereof in a suitcase, or within a drawer of an article of furniture.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a case of this character, wherein the cover and body sections thereof effect separate trays for the holding of wearing articles, such as ties, socks, handkerchiefs or other light and small articles of wearing apparel, these being always held smooth and pressed, as well as being in an orderly arrangement within the case to be conveniently located by a user thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a case of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and effective in the purposes intended thereof, strong, durable, neat and attractive in appearance, light in weight, susceptible of being convenientl stored in the least possible space, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which show the preferred and modified forms of construction thereof, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a case constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the body of the case with its cover removed.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an inner face view of the cover of the case.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the cover at the larger end thereof.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5, but at the smaller end of the cover.

Figure '7 is a view similar to Figure 5, but

through the larger end of the body of the case,

taken on the line 1-'l of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure '7 through the smaller end of the body of the case, taken on the line 8--8 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View taken on the line 99 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designates generally the case constructed in accordance with the invention, and in its entirety, it being hereinafter fully described.

The case A comprises a body section It], preferably of elongated tapering formation, and a similarly shaped cover section II, respectively. The body section 10 is formed with a side wall 12 marginally about the bottom [3 thereof, while one end of the said section is straight at M with rounded corners l5, and the other end I6 of such body section is outwardly arched.

The top or cover section II is formed with a marginal rim I! about the sides and ends thereof which are uniformly shaped to the ends of the bod section. The cover section II is removably telescoped over the body section II] for the closing of the case A.

The body section In at opposite ends has inwardly bent flanges I8 and I9, respectively, and the cover section II is also formed with inwardly directed flanges 20, and 2|, respectively, the latter flanges being inset with relation to the free edge of the rim I1 and are companions to the flanges 18 and I9, which contact therewith on the fitting of the body and cover sections together.

Insertable for removal between these flanges l8 and I9, and the flanges 20 and 2|, are the flexible panel-like carrier pieces 22 and 23, respectively, which conform to the shape of the case A, and at the smaller ends thereof are provided spaced transverse slots 24, through which are adapted to be threaded neck-ties 25, so that portions thereof can be neatly folded into the body and case sections l0 and .H, inwardly of the pieces 22 and 23, for the nesting of such ties and the holding of the same pressed and smooth within the case, and are selectable for use when desired. Also adapted to 'be stored within the case A, are handkerchiefs and socks, not shown, these being folded when placed therein, for free accessibility.

The wall of the body section and cover sec- 3 tion It! and II are provided with matching latching sockets and nibs 2B and 21, respectively, for frictionally holding the said sections together.

Cut in each opposite side of the rim [1 of the cover section H, approximately medially thereof, is a finger recess 28, which enables the grasping of the body section I0 to permit easy removal of the cover section I! therefrom, for the opening of the case A.

Each panel-like piece 22 and 23 is provided with a hole 29, so that it can be hung up as a tie-holder, if desired, with the ties suspended therefrom, when upon a hanger, not shown,

What is claimed is:

A case of the kind described, comprising an 

